Hyderabad: A massive Fire Accident in Bachupally gutted 18 furniture shops along the Bachupally–Miyapur main road on Tuesday night, causing an estimated loss of ₹5 crore.
The blaze broke out around 10.45 pm in a furniture outlet located between KGR Convention Centre and the Sai Nagar road junction. Soon after, thick smoke covered the stretch as flames spread rapidly.
Preliminary information indicated that a short circuit triggered the fire in one of the shops. Since the outlets stored large quantities of wood, sofas and household furniture, the flames quickly spread to 17 adjacent establishments. As a result, the Fire Accident in Bachupally reduced 18 shops to ashes within minutes.
Traders said they had stocked goods worth lakhs of rupees in the affected shops. Consequently, they suffered heavy financial losses.
Fire Accident in Bachupally spreads across 25-shop stretch
Nearly 25 furniture shops operate along the main road from KGR Convention Centre to the Sai Nagar turn. Due to intense heat, the front portion of KGR Convention Centre sustained partial damage.
Meanwhile, some traders reportedly stayed inside their shops and kept LPG cylinders for cooking. As temperatures rose, several cylinders exploded with loud blasts, triggering panic among nearby residents.
After receiving information, fire department personnel rushed to the spot with multiple fire tenders. They battled the flames for several hours and eventually brought the Fire Accident in Bachupally under control.
Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident. However, traders said they lost business stock accumulated over several years.
Police registered a case and began an investigation to determine the exact cause of the blaze.
